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By Cheryl Smith, Publisher

I think I will call it quits and still not understand, and still be shaking my head. I’m talking about core values. Who are you? Whose are you and what do you stand for? What is your purpose? It has been said that the two most significant days in your life are: 1. When you were born, and 2. When you realize why you were born.

Apparently there are some folks who live almost their entire lives before they realize their purpose, before they understand the greatness that was there inside of them all the time. Unfortunately there are those who either never realize and those who find themselves coming of age, if you will, as they are about to transition.

When I was growing up, my mother preached to us the importance of being clean and taking care of your surroundings. Funny as I think back to when I was a child and we would move. By the time we closed the door on the home we were leaving, it was spotless! I would wonder why we were cleaning when we were leaving. And I’m not talking about spot cleaning, I’m talking about the cleaning that leaves the place spotless. My mother said, “like you’d like a place to look if you were moving into it.”

Okay that was cool, but when we got to our new place, guess what?

That’s right, we had to clean that place, even if it was “spotless.”

And don’t let company come over!

Earline was going to make sure the house was spotless! She wanted our house to be clean and taken care of, and this was the case with our bodies.

Then too, she always talked about See MY TRUTH, page 5

VOL. 7 NO. 42 JUNE 26, 2019

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DBTH Celebrity Bowl-a-thon founder Cheryl Smith and Signature Sponsor Judge Aiesha Redmond and her daughter flank this year’s - Evans Engraving. Atty. Nigel Redmond enjoys 1st Place male honors and 94.5/97.9’s Queen Indy B celebrates one of her many strikes. Read more about scholarship fundraisinbg event on page 6 and see photo spread inside, pages 8-9.

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MAVERICKS’ Luka DONČIĆ named NBA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

By Dorothy J. Gentry Sports Editor

“I always feel confident, but, like I said, Deandre [Ayton] and Trae [Young] had amazing seasons so I wasn't that confident,” Luka Dončić. “But, I'm happy to have it and it's, like I said, special.”

“It” is the 2018-19 KIA NBA Rookie of the Year Award which Dončić, star guard/forward for the Dallas Mavericks, won Monday night. He joins Jason Kidd as the only Mavericks ever to win the award (Kidd shared the honor with Detroit’s Grant Hill in 1994-95), and also becomes the first international player who did not attend a U.S. high school or college to receive the honor since Spain’s Pau Gasol won it for Memphis in 2001-02.

“There was like so many people persons to help me,” Dončić said shortly after winning the award.

“First of all, my family, of course, and my teammates and coaches and everybody behind me. You know, there has been just a lot of players, a lot of people that helped me.”

Dončić averaged a team-high 21.2 points, 7.8

Luka Dončić

rebounds and a team-best 6.0 assists per game in 72 games (all starts) for Dallas this past season. He joined Oscar Robertson as the only rookies in NBA history to average at least 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists per contest.

The 20-year-old Slovenian, a unanimous All-Rookie First Team selection and a former EuroLeague MVP, knocked down 168 3-pointers in 2018-19, marking the third-most triples by a rookie in league history.

Dončić also set Maverick rookie records for free throws made (346) and attempted (485). Other history making notes in his rookie season included finishing the season with eight triple-doubles, the third-most by a rookie in NBA history and breaking Magic Johnson’s record (7) for the most triple-doubles by a player before his 21st birthday (Dončić doesn’t turn 21 until Feb. 28, 2020).

Dončić also won the Kia NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month Award, winning it all five times it was given out (for October/ November, December, January, February and March/April). He became the only Maverick to win the Rookie of the Month Award four-plus times in a season and the first player from either conference to sweep the award since Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns in 2015-16.

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JUNE 26, 2019

Thank You, Justice Kavanaugh!

BY CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON Congresswoman Johnson represents the 30th congressional district of Texas in the US House of Representatives.

People who believe in justice and equality owe U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brent Kavanaugh a most sincere appreciation because of his recent refusal to allow the state of Mississippi to put a man to death whose case was tainted by a senior prosecutor who excluded nearly all non-whites from juries that decided his guilt or innocence.

The accused, Curtis Flowers, is an African-American.

Justice Kavanaugh, who penned the majority opinion in the Supreme Court case, Flowers V. Mississippi, wrote, “Equal justice under law requires a criminal trial free of racial discrimination.”

The Court’s decision reversed a guilty conviction at Mr. Flower’s sixth trial. The jury was composed of 11 whites and one black juror. In his opinion, which was joined by six

other members of the Court, Justice Kavanaugh wrote, “a series of factually inaccurate explanations for excluding black prospective jurors can be telling. So it is here.”

Mr. Flowers, a 49year-old resident of Mississippi, and a fan of gospel music, has been tried six times for murders that took place in a business where he once worked. His lawyers, and respected members of the small community in which Flowers lived have proclaimed his innocence since his arrest more than 20 years ago.

Interestingly, while a student at the Yale Law School, Justice Kavanaugh wrote an article for the school’s law journal in which he argued for strict adherence to a Supreme Court ruling that racial prejudice should not be practiced nor tolerated during the jury selection process.

EduCareer Expo comes to Fair Park Dallas County Community College District is hosting a free college readiness expo for recent high school graduates and rising seniors to help them transition into college.

The event is set for Thurs., June 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fair Park’s Briscoe Carpenter Building, 1403 Washington St. in Dallas.

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Perhaps the lessons that Justice Kavanaugh’s mother, former Maryland Circuit Court Judge Martha Kavanaugh, taught her son early in his life have persisted, and have helped to frame his understanding of equality.

During numerous interviews he has said so. His mother was a highly-regarded member of the bench, and as a prosecutor she had a reputation for fairness.

In his written opinion Justice Kavanaugh seemed highly troubled by the fact that during jury selection in one of the trials prospective white jurors were asked one question,

will be printing high school transcripts onsite for their graduates.

Class of 2019 high school graduates who have not made college plans and rising seniors who want to start planning are encouraged to attend, said Molly Bewley, the district’s director of outreach. Students can learn about career-specific certificate and degree programs offered by DCCCD and other higher education partners and get on track for their future.

This event provides hands-on assistance in a fun and engaging setting, eliminating some of the barriers students sometimes face when transitioning to college, Bewley said.

The event is for all class of 2019 high school graduates who are interested in enrolling in one of the district’s seven colleges: Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake or Richland.

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This seems to have struck the newest justice on the Supreme Court as patently wrong and unacceptable.

Now the state of Mississippi must decide whether or not to place Mr. Flowers on trial for the seventh time, further placing an emotional toll on him and his family. The state will incur additional expenses if it convenes another trial.

There were two Supreme Court justices who disagreed with the opinion that Justice Kavanaugh wrote.

They seemed to think that it was not unjust or wrong to treat potential black jurors as were those in the Flowers trials.

If I had to guess, the two dissenting justices did not have the quality of parental guidance experienced by Justice Kavanaugh, which planted in him seeds of equality that are so desperately needed in our society today.

Counselors will be on hand to walk students through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA as well as provide additional financial aid information.

Who: The Dallas County Community College District What: EduCareer Expo, a college information & Resource Fair When: Thurs., June 27: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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EDITORIAL

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CNN – “Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell thinks reparations are not a good idea, claiming “it would be pretty hard to figure out who to compensate,” and claims “none of us currently living are responsible” for what happened 150 years ago.

McConnell believes America made up for slavery by electing Barack Obama, and passing civil rights legislation.”

If Mitch McConnell had grown up in my hood, he would have suffered all types of verbal assaults and abuse.

He looks like a cross between Jiminy Cricket, a leprechaun and the lead Munchkin in The Wizard of OZ. Mitch would have been tagged for being four-eyed like all of us who wore glasses. He is the Pictionary representation of a weak and wilting wimp.

Mitch has no idea how difficult it is being Black. He can’t imagine

Mitch…Can Go to Hell! how it feels to be the scourge of the nation according to Whites.

He has no clue how much selfloathing Africans Americans live with. The self-hatred is not a genetic defect; it comes from the systematic and institutional raping we endured under chattel slavery.

America could easily adopt a tag-line similar to GE; “We didn’t invent slavery, we just made it better.” America’s system was by far the most brutal; mind, body and spirit.

But even after it was outlawed, this nation continued practicing various forms of slavery, like convict leasing and mass incarceration.

In the words of Johnny Guitar Watson; “Ain’t that a Bitch.”

Rich White men made money off of our work in slavery and today they provide jobs for their children by locking us up.

Quit Playin’, America doesn’t lead the world in inmates for no reason.

In February of this year, The Global Research laid it out in a story entitled;

“The Prison Industry in the United States: Big Business or a New Form of Slavery?”

“There are approximately 2 million inmates in state, federal and private prisons throughout the country.

According to California Prison Focus, ‘no other society in human history has imprisoned so many of its own citizens.’”

The United States holds 25% of the world’s prison population, but only 5% of the world’s people. From less than 300,000 inmates in 1972, the jail population grew to 2 million by the year 2000. In 1990 it was one million. Ten years ago there were

only five private prisons in the country, with a population of 2,000 inmates; now, there are 100, with 62,000 inmates. It is expected that by the coming decade, the number will hit 360,000, according to reports.

“The private contracting of prisoners for work fosters incentives to lock people up. Prisons depend on this income. Corporate stockholders who make money off prisoners’ work lobby for longer sentences, in order to expand their workforce. The prison industry complex is one of the fastestgrowing industries in the United States and its investors are on Wall Street.”

And that doesn’t even take into account the million plus jobs created for local, state and federal employees.

From bail bonds to jail commissary and telephone contracts; it’s a racket!

Senator Mitch McConnell is the last of the pre-Trump, Conservative Republicans. They are generally as racist that Trump could ever be.

Once you look past Mitch’s well-

dressed, socially refined; pseudostatesmen posturing, you realize the he is as vile as Trump. McConnell and other “respectable” GOP members are beneficiaries of an old-school cultural circumcision that was once a prerequisite for the U.S. Senate.

The “socially circumcised” are good at the social graces but lacking in grace for anyone who is not their color and their kind. They mutter about the rule of law, but they violate the letter and the spirit of the constitution at will.

Ask Judge Merrick Garland whose nomination for the SCOTUS never saw the rightful light of day.

Mitch is the living example of why America owes us reparations. He lives and flourishes on the fat of the shackled masses that “arrived” here 400 years ago. The inference that giving us a “Nigger President” should suffice as recompense shows that Mitch is ignorant and ill-suited for the job of Speaker. Mitch can click his red heels and go straight to hell for my portion.

If I would’ve known, what I know now INTERLUDE

By Cierra Mayes

Cierra Mayes is a 2019 graduate of the University of

College. There is so much emphasis behind that one word. When I was in High School, my teachers would mention that word around me and I would instantly get anxious.

My parents and I both knew I would go to college. It was just the thought of making it through those long four years.

For the most part, I thought college would be a long four years until I realized I was in my senior year of college. College had come and was

about to go!

I attended the University of North Texas in Denton, with a focus in Broadcast Journalism.

In my adolescent years, I always dreamt of being on television or a media mogul. Being a role model and informing others about what’s going on in the world was very interesting to me. My first two years of school, I had taken all of my basics before stepping into my major. In order to get into my major, there was one requirement that I was not looking forward to. Anyone that wanted to be a journalism major was required to take a GSP test. The GSP test focused on grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

If you failed the test more than three times you would not be allowed to be

a journalism major. Grammar, spelling, and punctuation is very important in journalism of course. So, I prepared myself until the day it was time to take the test and I aced it. I had worried for nothing.

My Junior year, I had entered my upper level classes and they were pretty interesting. I learned so much about the law and ethics side of journalism.

However, I wanted to be more on the entertainment side of journalism.

Entertainment news is more fun and interesting, especially when you have the chance to interact and network with people in the industry.

I knew in order to reach this goal I would need to get involved in organizations on campus that were related to the entertainment side of

journalism. I joined “NTTV” also known as “North Texas Television.”

Due to a conflicting schedule, I wasn’t able to make the audition for the entertainment show I hoped to be on.

Instead, I got involved with promotions and marketing for NTTV. I got to work with others and make creative content about ongoing issues on campus.

Over the course of my years, I did not realize how important it was to find an internship. During the summer I had taken classes and kept a job, but neither was for an internship. I knew that an internship would help me gain the experience I needed but only when it was my senior year.

I didn’t know that I could complete an internship while in my junior year because I thought I needed more

school experience and resume building.

My senior year was the only time I gained “on set” experience. I started to feel overwhelmed and as if I had waited too late to get an internship. I thought to myself, who would hire a senior in college who doesn’t have an almost complete resume?

I knew that someone had to hire me because no one starts in their career as professionals. I then thought about how I didn’t have anyone to guide me on what needed to be done during my early college years.

Here I am, post-graduation working at Texas Metro News as an intern. I now believe that I wasn’t delayed on my career path. It was all on God’s plan to put me where I need to be at the right moment and time.

JUNE 26, 2019

A tale of two graduations

THE LAST WORD

BY DR. JULIANNE MALVEAUX

Dr. Julianne Malveaux is an author, economist, and social commentator.

I love graduations! I thoroughly enjoy the sense of achievement and possibility that permeates the air.

Graduations signify an ending, but the term “commencement” is used to signify beginnings since they are not only an opportunity to mark completion, but also to mark the beginning of a new chapter of life.

In some ways, commencements, regardless of the college or university, with the pomp and circumstance, the ritual robes, the rousing speeches, the tearful families.

The two commencements I attended during this graduation season shared those characteristics, but in many ways, they could not have been more different.

I attended the commencement at the University of the District of Columbia because my dear friend and fearless leader, Rev. Jesse Jackson received an honorary degree.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters also received an honorary degree and delivered the commencement address.

Nearly a month later, I attended the commencement ceremony at

Dartmouth College, where my beloved godson, Matthew Elijah Brown, earned his undergraduate degree.

Dartmouth is located in bucolic Hanover, New Hampshire, miles away from anything that resembles an urban space (Boston is more than 2 hours away). Its student body is overwhelmingly white, with nonwhite students (which includes African American, Latin, Asian American, Native American, and others) representing less than 15 percent of the population. The cost of attendance at Dartmouth exceeds $60,000. UDC an urban, land-grant HBCU, has several campuses, including a flagship campus in upper Northwest, DC and a community college not too far from Union Station. Its student body is predominately minority. Tuition at the flagship campus is a bit over $5000. Most UDC students are part-time students; most Dartmouth

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restaurant eating, I saw a young woman, late 20s or early 30s, cleaning out her car in the parking lot.

She had a car full of children and another adult who sat and watched as she threw napkins, drink bottles, empty food packages, empty cigarette packs and all kind of other stuff on the ground.

It was disgusting to watch.

And some might be saying, “you (meaning me) should have went up and checked her, if it bothers you so much.”

At least that’s what the Pizza Hut manager told me.

And guess what? There was a time that I would have said something like, “Do you want me to help you put all of that in the garbage?

if we didn’t have a multitude of anything, we had to take care of what we had. If we had one of anything, when we put it on, it had better be clean and without holes. We learned at a young age to “go get that sewing kit.”

And she would tell us our underwear better be clean, just in case we were hit by a car or something.

In my head, I would be thinking, “If they were clean, and I get hit by a car, they won’t be clean anymore!”

But I wouldn’t say that to her.

Which brings me to my truth.

The other day as I sat in a

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he exceeded them! He delivered provocative and challenging remarks in a still, soothing voice, reminding students that they have a power that should never be abused. He challenged students to be human beings before they are professionals or careerists.

Most interestingly, he urged stillness.

He said, “Learn to listen to the voice in

the wilderness. Learn to be the voice in the wilderness.” What a message to give a group of young people who will easily earn six figures upon graduation, many headed to Wall Street, Silicon Valley, and the venture capital world!

If I didn’t know any better, the gentle Yo-Yo Ma could have been delivering a rebuke to the current inhabitant of the House that Enslaved People Built and the many other conformists who do not embrace the value of humanity. “Practice your humanity daily,” the cellist said. He offered solid and stirring advice in an extremely graceless age. And then he played the cello.

While Yo-Yo Ma didn’t mention the name of the cretin in the House that Enslaved People Built, Maxine Waters, calling for activism certainly did. Like Yo-Yo Ma, she encouraged students to find their voices. The fiery Congresswoman urged them to activism. She took on hypocrisy in tones far more strident than Yo Yo Ma’s, but she was equally inspirational.

And while Yo Yo Ma didn’t tackle public policy much, Waters did, focusing on the oppressive legislation

that has been characteristic of this administration.

The similarity in the two commencement addresses lay in the call for self-awareness, disruption, humanity, and focus. While many students don’t remember their commencement speaker, it is unlikely that students at either UDC or Dartmouth will forget the speakers they experienced. And while the students may are demographically different, one can hope that the call to “practice humanity” is one that will be heeded. It is, perhaps a sign of the times, that graduates have to be urged to practice humanity, but so much of our world is inhumane, placing profits over people, that the admonition is appropriate.

There are more than 4000 fouryear colleges and universities in our nation. The students graduating from Dartmouth and UDC represent a small fraction of the total. The UDC students, many nontraditional, are more likely to shoulder student debt than the Dartmouth students. But both sets of students will face challenges, and both have the responsibility, as Maxine Waters urged, to find a cause and tackle it. And, in the words of YoYo Ma, to “practice humanity.”

But sometimes you get tired.

Yes, we were in my community and I get tired of people complaining about how bad our communities look, when they are the main ones tossing trash out the car windows, changing your baby’s diaper in the car and throwing the soiled diaper on the ground or doing as the aforementioned young lady did.

Now I call it trifling. Just think.

How do you feel about the person who goes to get a pedicure and when they get where they are going, take off the pedicure shoes, put on their real shoes and leave the pedicure shoes on the ground by the car?

Or what about the women who complain about the “dirty, nasty ladies bathroom.” Well, who went

into the bathroom and dirtied it or made it nasty? I’m just gonna ask, “does that used sanitary item on the floor or sink belong to a man who brought it in there?

I’m just asking because folks want to criticize people for being poor. Is “poor” a state of mind.

While I may not have lived in a mansion, my home was clean and so were our clothes, We didn’t look like we didn’t know better.

Do you think folks don’t know better, or they just don’t care?

I know some who just don’t care.

You’ve seen them at work, in the club or at church; matching from head to toe and dressed impeccably, all the while smelling so fresh and clean. Just follow them home and they’ll make

you want to puke!

Whatever the case, something needs to be done about making people value themselves and what they have. Being clean is just the decent thing to do.

I marvel at my delivery man who wears an apron that is always clean and I think about those restaurant workers who take their aprons home and toss them on the floor, picking them up from the rubbish to go and work another day bringing the filth from their home, or picked up as they wear the apron home on public transportation.

I believe it could be a pride thing.

Whatever the case, it is a reflection on YOU!

students attend full-time. The UDC student body is predominately female, while Dartmouth didn’t admit its first women to the college until 1973.

While Congresswoman Waters was the commencement speaker at UDC, the cellist Yo-Yo Ma was the commencement speaker at Dartmouth. I’m not sure what my expectations were of the cellist, but

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JUNE 26, 2019

From Marva with

By Marva Sneed

Celebrating Cheryl Smith’s 25th Anniversary of Don’t Believe the Hype Celebrity Bowl-a-thon

a former student of Ms. Smith’s DFWABJ Journalism Workshop.

We talked about the Don’t Believe the Hype Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon, how long she has been involved and how the journalism workshop was a part of the moving force for her to excel in education.

MS: How long have you been an educator?

Saturday, June 22, 2019, Cheryl Smith, the creator of “Don’t Believe the Hype Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon” celebrated 25 years at USA SR: I’ve been an educator for the past Bowl 10920 Composite Dr. Dallas, TX. 6pm. was the VIP Reception with entertainment, eight years. For 10 years prior in the Fashion food and fellowship. Bowling started at 8pm. Industry. Then I made the transition into The Bowl-A-Thon is a fun event and education because in working at the Art proceeds benefit area youth programs. In Institute of Dallas some of the students I recruited would drop 2018, beneficiaries were out due to the courts, the Dallas-Fort Worth or financial reasons. So Association of Black I decided to go to the Journalists scholarship other end of education fund, which has received to inspire students to over $50,000 previously, continue learning. and Sen. Royce West’s MS: Was fashion Dr. Emmett J. Conrad your first choice? Your Internship Program. passion?

Additionally, the SR: Yes, but growing proceeds from the event up I wanted to be a have helped take students journalist. And my mom to conventions in Seattle, Shonedra Redd was an advocate for my Phoenix, Orlando, D.C., interests. She looked Atlanta, Indianapolis, Houston, New Orleans, Las Vegas and around for programs that would be good for Oklahoma. Jeffries Street Learning Center, my skill set. And that’s how I met Ms. Cheryl the Black Academy of Arts and Letters, the Smith. At the age of 17 my enrolled me in the Emmett Till Foundation and the African DFWABJ Journalism Workshop and I was in American Museum are just a few of the it for two years.

I still love writing and writing translates beneficiaries over the years.

This year, Miss. Smith said her goal was into education. When I enrolled into college I to raise at least $10,000 for the National was originally a Journalism student.

MS: How long have you been involved in Association of Black Journalists and continue awarding scholarships to the Conrad and the Don’t believe the Hype Celebrity Bowla-thon?

DFWABJ students.

SR: I have been involved for the past 5 or On From Marva with Love on BlogTalkRadio.com Cheryl’s World Friday 6 years. I volunteer with the securing of the before the Bowl-A-Thon, I had Shonedra Celebrity Team Captains. This year we have Redd on my show. She is from Lewisville, Senator Royce West, Judge Aiesha Redmond TX, an educator at Lewisville ISD, and of the 160th District Court a big sponsor to a graduate of University of North Texas the Bowl-A-Thon and other local and City with a bachelor’s degree and Dallas Baptist officials.

Tune in to From Marva with University with two Masters Degrees.

Shonedra is a very smart lady, a member Love, every Friday at 11am-1pm on of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and BlogTalkRadio.com.

JUNE 26, 2019

Mavs Foundation and Justin Jackson unveil renovated basketball court

By Dorothy J. Gentry Sports Editor

MAVS Foundation Staff

Over the past 23 years the Mavs Mavericks player Justin Jackson Foundation has renovated dozens of and representatives from the Mavs basketball courts for kids throughout Foundation, Wingstop, and other the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The sponsors took part in the ceremonial private foundation arm of the Dallas net-cutting and inaugural free throw Mavericks recently unveiled its latest – shooting. Afterwards, the Mavs the 25th one - at Voice of Basketball Academy Hope Ministries in West coaches and Jackson Dallas. hosted a 30-minute “It’s not only a benefit mini-basketball clinic for to the kids we serve, but it’s approximately 50 kids. a benefit to the community Following the court at large,” said Edward dedication, Wingstop Franklin, the president and hosted a Mavs-themed chief executive officer of community festival with Voice of Hope Ministries the Wingstop food truck, which nurtures and trains Coca Cola beverages children through character and Mavs entertainment models, life skills coaching including DJ Poizon Ivy and educational support, and the Mavs Maniaacs.

Justin Jackson primarily through afterOver the past 23 years, school and summer programming. the Mavs Foundation has granted over $5 “We open our doors to the million dollars to nonprofit organizations community, so not only is it a place for serving women, children and families in activities, this is like our fellowship hall. need. The Mavs Foundation has built It’s our gathering space, and we have 42 safe Learn & Play spaces throughout community meetings in here as well. the North Texas community, including So, when the community comes in and 25 basketball courts and 17 Reading & sees how nice it looks, they’re going to be Learning Centers. excited as well.”

These spaces are designed to expand The renovated court includes a new learning opportunities for reading and surface, basketball goals, wall pads, Mavs education programs, as well as provide Blue paint and insulation replacement. Computer Labs and access to technology Tuesday’s unveiling marks the 25th to assist teens and adults with job-skill renovation for the Mavs Foundation in training and other valuable tools. the DFW Metroplex.

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June 26 Irving Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Mixern5:30-7p. Visit Website: www.IrvingHCC.com.

Fashion Expo Dallas 2019, Thanksgiving Tower 1601 Elm St. 6-9pm. Tickets: www.universe.com.

Wednesdays Swing Dance Class at Allure Jazz & Cigar Lounge 110 S. Cockrell Hill, DeSoto. 7:30pm-9:30pm

June 27-29

An Inside Look at Affordable Housing in Dallas: Panel Break, Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity, 2800 N. Hampton Rd. 9:30-10:30a. Eventbrite.com.

Entrepreneurship 101: How to Start the Entrepreneur Journey Part II, The Dallas Entrepreneur Center at Redbird 3662 W. Camp Wisdom Rd. #2044. 6:30-8p. Eventbrite.com Business over Breakfast with Toyota & CCBCC, Saltlight Station- Coffee & Pho,1501 S. Greenville Ave.7:308:30a. Eventbrite.com.

Mask Off Women’s Conference,Special guest Veda Loca K104 The Statler Dallas Curio Collection by Hilton 1914 Commerce St. 6-10p.

Legends of Funky Town Forth Fridays, DeSoto Town Center Amphitheater 211 E. Pleasant Run Rd. 7p. 972-2309648 Michael The Music: The Revival, TBAAL 1309 Canton St. 6-28 8pm. 6-29 4pm.

June 29 James Van Der Zee, a recognized Photographer born in 1886.

UTSW Med. Ctr. & APAA Join Forces/ Moving People to Recovery & Wellness Classes, APAA, 3116 MLK, Jr. Blvd. 11a-12p. or 1-2p. apaarecovery.org.

Independence Day Celebration, Klyde Warren Park 2012 Woodall Rogers Fwy. 4-10p. Eventbrite.com

410 Line Dancers Thursday Class DFW Sports Garden 1850 E. Beltline Rd. Coppell. 7pm-9pm. Info: www.410linedancers.com.

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Fair Park Fourth, Fair Park 1121 1st. Ave. 3-10p. Fireworks show 9:30p.

July 1

July 5

Monday Jazz Happy Hour w/ The Willis Duo, The Balcony Club 1825 Abrams Rd. #B, Dallas 6-8p.

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Music in the Park Concert Series, Valley Ridge Park 2850 Parkridge Dr. Cedar Hill, 8p-11p.

June 27

Soul Jazz Thursday’s w/Natural Change, Sandaga 813, 813 Exposition Ave. Dallas. 8p-12a.

Minority Mental Health Month

Embrace Fashion Show, Dallas Fashion Week 6-9pm. Tickets: www.universe.com.

Perfect Empowerment Conference 2019 Holiday Inn Trophy Club, 725 Plaza Dr. Trophy Club. 9a-3p. Sign up call: 682-352-3014.

Senior Line Dancing, Latino Cultural Center 2600 Live Oak St. 10am. Free.

Free Health Screening, Friendship-West Baptist Church 2020 Wheatland Rd. 8a-1p. Rm. B123

Roots Reggae Classic, Dance Hall, Deep Ellum Art Company 3200 Commerce St. 6p.-2a. Info: prekindle.com.

Miss: Anita Baker, Grand Prairie Theater, 1001 Performance Place. 8p.

Dallas African American History Summer Tour, Book Now: www.HiddenHistoryDFW.com. Pick up: 9a. 1423 J.B. Jackson Jr. Blvd. Dart Center.

National Homeownership Month Celebration, 2824 South Blvd. Dallas, 11a-1:30p. RSVP: 214-421-1363 Maryann Cuellar.

June 30 50 Shades of Slay Fashion Show, lofty Spaces 816 Montgomery St. 6:15-8:30p. Eventbrite.

Soul Jazz Thursday’s w/Natural Change, Sandaga 813, 813 Exposition Ave. Dallas. 8p-12a.

Dirty South Crawfish Boil, Gung Ho 2010 A Greenville Ave. 5p-2a. Eventbrite.com.

June 28

The African Film Festival Screening, African American Museum 3536 Grand Ave. 4-9p.

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1st Black Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall retires in 1991.

The African Film Festival Awards, Moody Performance Hall 2520 Flora St. 4-9p. Eventbrite.com.

Southern Dallas Progress, Community Meet Up, City Square 4000 East Side Ave. 5:30-8p. Eventbrite.

NUPEs vs QUES Charity Basketball Game, Duncanville Fieldhouse 1700 Main St. 6:30-9:30p. Eventbrite.

Big Thought 30 Years Talent Recruitment, Big Thought 1409 S. Lamar St. Ste. #1015. 9am-10:30am. Info: RSVP to kiara.dismuke@bigthought.org.

July 2

Ole School Party Fish Fry Hole in the Wall Edition, Trinity Elk Lodge #480 2607 MLK Jr. Blvd. 8-2am.

Summer Block Party with Jill Scott, Faith Evans & Tweet, The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, Irving.

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July 6 UTSW Med. Ctr. & APAA Join Forces/ Moving People to Recovery & Wellness Classes, APAA, 3116 MLK, Jr. Blvd. 11a-12p. or 1-2p. apaarecovery.org.

The #ICE Lounge Volume 1 New Upscale Experience, Town House, 723 Pearl St. 3-8p. Eventbrite.com

J3 Presents 2nd Annual Denim & Diamonds Dance Event, Four Crowns Event Hall 901 N. Polk St. #365, DeSoto. 8pm-12:30am. Tickets: www.squareup.com.

The Jazz Jam at Jazz BeCuzz Art Center 9319 LBJ Fwy. Ste. #120. Eventbrite.com.

2019 Community Grant Info Session 3, Ridgmar Mall 1888 Green Oaks Rd. #6, Ft. Worth, 9a-12p. Register: https://www.txwf.co/grantsinfo2019

July 3 2019 National Pan-Hellenic Council of Dallas Meeting, African American Museum 3536 Grand Ave. 6:30-8p.

Addison Kaboom Town! Addison Circle Park 4950 Addison Circle. 5p-12a. www.addisonkaboomtown.com.

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July 4 July 4th Fireworks Celebration, Feat: Chrisette Michelle & Don Diego, Meadow Creek Park 1400 S. Uhl Rd. DeSoto. 6-9p.

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Independence Block Party, Trinity Church, 1231 E. Pleasant Run Rd. Cedar Hill. 7-10p.

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In Memoriam DELBRA TRINNETTE WALKER BRISTOL, 63, was

born on November 17, 1955, in West Palm Beach, Florida, the youngest of four daughters. She passed away peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on June 11, 2019, in Dallas, Texas, following a long illness.

Delbra was educated in the Palm Beach County public school system and excelled in academics throughout primary and secondary school, graduating in the top 20% of Twin Lakes High School Class of 1973. In May 1977, Delbra graduated Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a Bachelor of Science degree, having completed course work for Radio-Television-Film and Journalism majors.

Delbra was inducted into Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Epsilon Delta Chapter, December 7, 1975, and recently served as an active member of North Dallas Suburban Alumnae Chapter. She served on the Public Media Relations Committee, the Membership Services Committee, and “The Voices”- the chapter choir.

Delbra began her professional career as a staff writer for the Palm Beach Times. Within a year, she became the first African-American female news reporter at WPTV-NBC, West Palm Beach, Florida in 1978-79. She moved to Dallas, Texas in 1980 to the position of General Assignment Reporter to Fort Worth city government for KXAS-NBC 5. Later, she joined the American Heart Association national office as a Public Relations and Corporate Relations Account Executive from 1991-1996 and concluded her professional career at Electronic Data Systems (EDS) in 2006. She volunteered in numerous causes and activities that support and benefit women and youth. Most enthusiastically, she provided dedicated assistance to Dress for Success Dallas.

She was dedicated in her worship as she and her husband Walter served at North Dallas Community Bible Fellowship for more than 14 years, as active members of the Marriage Ministry.

Verna’s H.E.L.P. Foundation recognizes Living Legends Verna's H.E.L.P. Foundation is a volunteer -non profit organization.

Our Business Workshop; Super Weekend -Job Fair & Legal Clinic and Our Scholarship & Back to School Program are all free events.

The Prayer Brunch on June 1st, is our annual fund-raiser. This event all proceeds goes toward our College Scholarship and Back to School

Delbra met Walter, her future husband, at the American Heart Association. They bonded immediately.

Their courtship included a weekly “date night” that continued each Friday night throughout their 24 years of marriage.

She loved going to the movies and enjoyed live performances. She loved taking long walks and the occasional bike ride around White Rock Lake. Delbra and Walter were married in 1995 on the beautiful island of Barbados and fell in love with Caribbean vacations. They were blessed to retire early and indulge more in their passion for travel. On her trips, Delbra always carved out time for hiking or long walks, a movie, a visit to the local museum of natural history, some shopping (Okay, lots of shopping), and date night. Delbra loved art and adorned her home with many beautiful pieces. She loved to dance and was never shy about getting on the dance floor. However, most of all, Delbra loved the Lord and was committed to daily devotion.

Delbra will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by her husband Walter Bristol Jr., Walter Bristol III, her bonus son; and, her only living sister Mattye Walker, West Palm Beach, FL., along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and friends. Delbra was preceded in death by her parents Moses and Alma Walker, and sisters Shelia Diaz and Darlene Walker.

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City Men Cook celebrates 20 years

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AROUND TOWN

THAT CELEBRITY INTERVIEW

Sir John Barnett, Disney’s The Lion King and Beyonce

BY HOLLYWOOD HERNANDEZ

Whether it’s City Men Cook or feeding the homeless, Hollywood is on the scene!

By VALDER BEEBE

Passion is the fuel of dreams. Daily, add passion to your life to conquer the unbelievable mountains that appear on our journey. How to have more passion? Spend time in quiet meditation, be grateful for all that God has given you (what you call the good and the bad). Now spend time envisioning your goals, dreams and desires. Make visioning a part of your daily life.

Sir John Barnett is a makeup and color artist who reveals and transforms, inspired by the essence of his clients’ natural beauty. A consummate visionary, Sir John uses the power of cosmetics to exalt women to their highest impact. While working with Pat Mcgrath and Charlotte Tilbury’s makeup teams during Fashion Weeks in New York, Milan and Paris, he quickly built his reputation for creative use of color. Sir John has had the privilege to work with some of the most sought-after fashion and beauty industry professionals from Mario Testino to Steven Meisel to Naomi Campbell. In fact, it was at Tom Ford’s first womenswear show in 2010 where he was introduced to Beyoncé, and granted the opportunity to work with her. Shortly after, Sir John began working with Queen Bey on everything from album art to music videos, concert tours, superbowls and a history-making September Vogue cover in 2018.

Having fallen in love with the incredible imagination and storytelling of Disney’s original The Lion King in his youth, Sir John’s connection with the film and the world it takes place in was further heightened when his work took him throughout Africa. In partnering with

Luminess Cosmetics, known for their high quality & innovative products, Sir John was able to create a limited edition collection for Director Jon Favreau’s all-new “The Lion King.”

The collaboration has created a oneof-a-kind makeup collection featuring highly pigmented formulas with colors curated from the African landscape to create equally stunning day and night looks. The highly-pigmented rich formulas all come together in handdesigned etched packaging, inspired by the iconic scenes and characters from the film.-Text provided by Sir John Barnett publicists VBS: Sir John, I am so excited to have you in the Valder Beebe Show studios to share with my audience about Luminess Cosmetics launch of a limited edition collection inspired by Disney’s The Lion King.

SJB: Valder, as you are very familiar with the new Lion King, Beyonce’ playing the part of Nyla and me, Sir John have the privilege of applying her make-up. I asked myself who could live up to this opportunity and do it well? Luminess Cosmetics is my answer. Luminess Cosmetics, I’ve always used them. I like their packaging, branding and the colors themselves are luminescence.

VBS: You are a master of color.

What do you see that we do not see?

SJB: When I see a woman I don’t see the woman, I see beauty, in all women from the hues of the complex of Nicole Kidman to Lupita Nyong’o.

VBS: Sir John, applying making on a star is ‘up close and personal’. Tell me about this unique opportunity that you have with Beyoncé or Quee Bey as you know her…………view the video interview….ValderBeebeShow.com

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ASK ALMA

Unfaithful Dear Alma, Ok, I was with a police officer for 10 years. He did some awful things in our relationship. Meaning he cheated on me. A lot of it was through the Internet or through the phone.

Meaning he was sexting many other women. Which he considered not cheating.

We were living together and I was battling lupus. He said it was because I was sick often and didn’t like to do the things I used to do. Long story short, I found a side phone with over 30 different women in the phone. I was devastated! Here I am battling lupus and he can’t be loyal. I was heartbroken, so I kicked him out and our relationship over. He has tried to be my friend ever since, but I’m so angry that he hurt me. He’s apologized and begged me to forgive him. He wants to be friends and be a part of my life.

What’s your take on this?

Name withheld

Dear Withheld: I’d have to say I’m glad this relationship is over and no, you don’t need him as a friend. Friends don’t deliver hurt and pain; friends show up with tissue and support.

Nobody wants to admit it, but it’s hard to love yourself more than the one you love when they instantly break your heart. Love’s not like

a cell phone, you can’t turn it on and off ~ or put it on silent when it’s convenient for the situation. Sounds like you still have feelings for him and if you can’t have him as a lover, you’ll consider allowing him to be your friend. Don’t! You can forgive him, but don’t forget.

My “Ask Alma” super girl powers tell me that you’re beautiful, smart and worthy of someone who

will give you his best.

You’ve spent enough time allowing Robocop to block your blessings.

Unpack your big girl bloomers and let him bounce!

Surround yourself with friends and family who love and support you – everybody else has got to go. You’re living with lupus, God bless you! You ain’t got time for no foolishness.

Lupus didn’t give you a choice, but you can chose to have devoted, faithful, compassionate friends and relationships that’ll bring you joy. Don’t be afraid of not having him in your life. He doesn’t hold your happiness in the palm of his hand.

Your light of happiness lives inside of you, under your control, 24/07.

Alma

Alma Gill’s newsroom experience spans over 25 years, including various roles at USA Today, Newsday and the Washington Post. Email questions to: alwaysaskalma@yahoo.com. Follow her on Facebook at “Ask Alma”

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Celebration of Life and Legacy for a Community Icon and Woman of Faith From the heavenly and sacred halls of the Kingdom, on May 25, 1934, a divine and anointed child came here with a purpose. As decreed by the wheel and authority of the King, Roosevelt and Beulah Brown Thomas were assigned to be her earthly parents.

Born fifth in a family of 14 children, Mary Thomas voluntarily took the role of matriarch of the family to both her five children and other siblings.

Emerging from an obscure and humble beginning she spent her childhood picking cotton. While working in the cotton fields she proved to be a leader and exhibited entrepreneurial inclinations early on.

She moved to Dallas in 1957 where she met and married Bobby Flewellen.

Upon moving to Dallas, Mary enrolled in the Madame C.J. Walker Beauty School. She worked in several salons until finally saving enough money, and activating her faith, to open her own.

Flewellen’s Hair Salon was established on the corner of Lancaster and Overton and still operates there nearly 50 years later.

She used that salon to impact many people in the community by providing jobs, training, hairstyles, fashion show fundraisers, hope and inspiration.

Mary accepted and committed her life to Christ at a very young age. She united with and served faithfully in various churches throughout the city of Dallas including Evangelist Holy Temple, Full Gospel Holy Temple, Lighthouse COGIC and Outreach Evangelical Church.

Her worship and service continued until her health would no longer permit her to go.

Mary was a woman of unwavering Faith, but there was no doubt that she was a businesswoman as well.

In 1977, she launched Velvet Touch haircare products which she maintained for several years before selling the company.

Not only did she extend love to her

They were taken to church regularly and taught the words of scripture. One of her favorite verses for her children was Luke 6:38, “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure pressed down and shaken together and running over, shall be given unto your bosom.”

As a genuine Christian full of God’s grace and love, her generosity not only extended in the city and community but also spanned the globe to help underprivileged children in South Africa. In fact, she was a primary contributor for an orphanage there which was established and named in her honor.

Mary’s lasting legacy will eternally be “I tried to help somebody as I traveled through life so that my living was not in vain.”

Her family and friends will always miss her, but her loving spirit will live forever.

Family and friends left to continue giving praise to God for her life include: her children Kenneth Thomas (Lyzette), Bobby Flewellen (Tannia), Edmond Flewellen (Kim), Sherry Flewellen, Karon Flewellen and a special daughter Terrilyn Chester Lee; her grandchildren Brian Flewellen, Ana Rhoden, Ashley Echols, Cherri Thomas, Christina Garr, Christopher Thomas, Christian Flewellen, Justin Jackson, Matthew Flewellen, Austin Flewellen, Iyona Lindsey; six great-grandchildren; her two sisters Martha Polk of Dallas and Susie Smith of Winnsboro, Louisiana; one brother Willie Fred Thomas of Dallas, and host of other relatives.

Mary Thomas Flewellen family and friends, she also enjoyed coaching and mentoring hundreds of new stylists and entrepreneurs over the years.

Because she was a woman of incredible and confident faith, she never lost the human touch and was known for her contagious laughter and gentle spirit of peace. A great motivator and motivational speaker, she often spoke of the importance of exercising discipline in every aspect of life.

Mary Flewellen instilled in her children the benefit and power of “a made up mind”. She practiced and taught them solid business principles and was indeed the rock on which they could stand because she led by example.

Joshua C. Johnson

Joshua C. Johnson (9/15/82 -6/22/2019) died Saturday at his home in DeSoto. Johnson was well known and respected in southwest Dallas County and Ellis County communities, where he served as Chief Executive Editor of Focus Daily News from 2007-Present.

Johnson is survived by his mother, Marilyn Burton, and father Samuel E. Burton. He is also survived by brothers Eric Johnson Jr., Caleb L. Johnson, and Isaac H. Malone; Grandparents Idella Washington and Henry Kennedy; and girlfriend Ebony Smith; along with a host of nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

Johnson graduated from Lincoln High School, and received his BA in Communications from Paul Quinn College in Lancaster.

He was currently working toward a Master’s Degree in Business from Grand Canyon University.

Prior to his tenure as Executive Editor at Focus Daily News, Johnson was a news reporter for the North Dallas Gazette. At Focus Daily News, he was honored three times by the Dallas Bar Association for

Excellence in Legal Reporting.

Johnson’s most recent award was in 2018 chosen as best in the Suburban Newspaper Division for his feature on an inspirational police officer for Lancaster Independent School District.

Visitation will be held on Friday evening at the Grand Lounge at Paul Quinn College, with a Star Warsthemed candlelight vigil.

Floral tributes can be sent to Evergreen Funeral Home, 6449 University Hills Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75241; Office 214-376-1500.

A GoFund Me account has been set up for those who wish to make a donation to help the family with funeral expenses.

Details are available on the Focus Daily News Facebook page.

Funeral arrangements are still being finalized, with the funeral service scheduled for Saturday at a location TBD. Joshua’s body will lie in state one hour before the service begins. Final arrangements will be updated on Focus Daily News website (focusdailynews. com) and the Facebook page.

From Focus Daily News

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S.D. Booker’s DFW Book Release Party ‘A Toast to the Men’ at Chef’s Ced’s Foodie Shack 8300 La Prada Dr. Dallas 1-5pm.

Just 4 Laffs Presents “Bust Ya Gut Comedy Show”,Host: Anastasia The Bold Café Delicious 5209 S. Lamar St. 8:30p.

Jamalz Reginald Productions Presents: Apollo Dallas, State of Hall 3939 Grand Ave. 7-9p.

The Prince Experience, The Sound, The Sound Stage and Amphitheater 3081 Olympus Blvd. 7:30-10:30p. Eventbrite.com.

June 14-15 Women’s Leadership Summit Navigating the Path to Success, The Statler Hotel 1914 Commerce St. wlsummit.org Promising Young Artist Series Montage Concert, TBAAL Clarence Muse Café 1309 Canton St. 8p. Ticketmaster.

Rd.1p. www.JuneteenthThePlay.com

Juneteenth The Stage Play, Co-written, Directed & Produced

by Former Dallas Cowboy Greg Ellis, Friendship-West Baptist Church 2020 W. Wheatland

Celebration for Rev. Ronald Jones, New Hope Baptist Church 5002 S. Central Expressway 2:30p.

Father’s Day Weekend Hat and Swag & Style Competition, Tiger House and Hat Shop (inside Grow DeSoto Market) 324 E. Belt Line Rd. DeSoto. 7p-12:01a.

June 16 Father’s Day

Mingling over Mimosas at African American Museum 3536 Grand Ave. 11a-2p. Tickets: debonairsociety.ticketspice.com.

City Men Cook The Largest Sunday Dinner in North Texas,Celebrity Host: Samantha Chatman NBC 5, Gilley’s Southside 1135 S. Lamar St. 3-6p.

Info & Tickets: citymencook.com.

Collin County NAACP Juneteenth Celebration, Dr. Peppers Ball Park Frisco Info: Marc Payne 972-3341995. 6:05pm.

Ace Kouture Pop Up Tour & Fashion Show, Soar Creative Studios 1337 Chemical St. Dallas, 6p.

The Ultimate Daddy Daughter Experience, Father’s Day Brunch, House of Blues 2200 N. Lamar St. 1:30p.

Father’s Day Jokes & Jazz Sunday’s, Vinetti’s 14833 Midway Rd. Addison. 11am-3pm.

Father’s Day Brunch, House of Blues, 2200 N. Lamar St. 1:30-3:30p. Eventbrite.com.

Neo Soul Sunday’s at Blue Martini Lounge 7301 Lone Star Dr. Plano 4p-12a.

4 Ya Soul Band, Smoking Jacket Cigar Lounge 1435 US 67 Hwy #100, Cedar Hill. 7p.

June 20 Happy Birthday Cheryl Smith Publisher/Editor of I Messenger Media L.L.C. She’s a wonderful Women with great Vision for her team.

Music under the Dome Summer 2019 Feat: Sharnette Hyter & Kee Dallas, African American Museum 3536 Grand Ave. 7:30 &10:30p. Sharon BeeChum 214-414-8893.

Business Women’s Empowerment Series, Friendship-West Baptist Church 2020 W. Wheatland Rd. 6:30-9p.

Community Solutions Host: Cajokal, CEBE & Quit Playin Moderator: Vincent L. Hall, Crown Plaza Market Center 7050 N. Stemmons Fwy. 7-10p.

June 21

Carol Stokes, Politician born in 1927.

June 17

Ole School Party Fish Fry Hole in the Wall Edition at Trinity Elk Lodge #480 2607 MLK Jr. Blvd. 8-2am.

A Night with Major Attaway and Friends, Jubilee Theatre 312 Houston St. Ft. Worth. 7:30-9:30p. www.tickets.vendini. com.

26 Annual Dr. Marion J. Brooks Living Legends Awards at TCC - Trinity River Campus 245 E. Belknap St. Fort Worth 5:30-9pm.

Move it Mondays Yoga N Da Hood, Warmack Library 760 W. Bardin Rd. Grand Prairie, 6:30-7:30p. www.yogandahood.com/ Nupes & Ques Charity Basketball Game, Duncanville Fieldhouse 1700 S. Main St. 6:30-9:30p. Eventbrite.com

June 18 IHCC Power Hour, Irving Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 135 S. Jefferson St. Irving. 11:30am-1pm. Info: www.IrvingHCC.com NABJ Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Journalists Monthly Meeting, Host: PowerPlay Radio Network /POWER TV and Radio Therapy Network, 7800 Stemmons Fwy, #370, Dallas. 5:30p. Info: Donald Willis 469-335-6668.

Free Seminar – Choose Your Retirement Path, Two Forest Plaza Conference Ctr. 12201 Merit Dr., Dallas. 6:30-8p.

Jazz Breaks – Jason Davis, Mesquite Arts Center 1527 N. Galloway Ave. 7-9p.

June 19

Juneteenth Emancipation Day

Neighborhood Legal Clinic, Friendship-West Baptist Church 2020 W Wheatland Rd. Dallas 5:30-7:30pm.

Juneteenth Economic Forum, Frazier House 4600 Spring Ave. Dallas. 9am-3pm. For more info: email info@zwhjcoc.org.

2019 Juneteenth Celebration at The Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center 2922 MLK Blvd. 2-7pm. info: 214-670-8418.

Dallas Job Fair, Hilton Garden Inn Dallas Market Hall 2325 N. Stemmons Fwy. 11a-2p. RSVP Eventbrite.com.

105.7 Rudy Rush Comedy Hour, Arlington Improv 309 Curtis Mathis Way, #147, 6-11:59p. Improvarlington.com.

June 20-22 Cajokal Entertainment Business Conference, Crown Plaza Dallas-Market Center 7050 N. Stemmons Fwy.1p. Info: www.

CaJoKaiConference.com.

Erykah Badu with Dallas Symphony, Morton H. Myerson Center, 2301 Flora St. Dallas 7:30p.

Music in the Park Concert Series, Valley Ridge Park 2850 Parkridge Dr. Cedar Hill, 8p-11p.

Aladdin, Music Hall Fair Park, 901 First Ave. 7:30p. Ticketmaster.

June 22 Octavia Butler, writer born 1947.

25th Don’t Believe the Hype Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon, USA Bowl 10920 Composite Dr., Dallas. 6p. Sponsor or Vendor or Register your team call 214-941-0110.

African American Dallas Lit Book Expo Presented by: Kendra King at Highland Hill Dallas Public Library 6200 Bonnie View Rd. 12-5p. Sign Up at Eventbrite.com.

Que Sino 23rd Annual Scholarship Gala Harlem Night Edition 2019 at Omni Mandalay Hotel 221 E. Las Colinas, Blvd. Irving. 8p-2a. Tickets: www.seeitthru.org.

Reggae Party Cruise Host: Lynne Haze & Lesia Ramsey at Pier 121 Marina 1481 E. Hill Park Rd. Lewisville. 8-11pm.

Monthly Break Fast with Councilman Casey Thomas II District 3 at Dallas Executive Airport 5303 Challenger Dr. 10am.

CeCe Godbolt’s CD Release & Concert, Guest Emcee: Dareia Tolbert-Jacobs Impact Church 2945 Frankford Rd. Dallas 6p. RSVP: https://bit. ly/2WqcTc8.

The One Thing Your Doctor May Not Tell You, Dr. Jewel Pookrum M.D. P.H.D. & MFS, Friendship-West Baptist Church 2020 W. Wheatland Rd. 10a-2p. www.DebraPeekHaynes.com

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